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3.5.3 Analysis of Students’ Descriptive Essays
The students’ descriptive essays were analyzed with regard to the logic or shematic structure, organization, purpose and lingustic features, as previously
pointed out in Chapter Two of the study. Thus, The analysis of students’ descriptive essays was conducted in two steps. Firstly, the essays were divided
into three categories high, middle and low achiever. Secondly, the essays were analyzed based on the logic or schematic structure, organization, and linguistic
features of a descriptive text in regards with the conception of some experts mentioned in Chapter Two of the study e.g Derewianka, 1990; Eggins, 1994;
Gerrot and Wignell, 1998; Butt, et al, 2000; Emilia, 2010; 2014
3.6. Validity
To ensure the validity of the study, triangulation was conducted. Triangulation refers to two concepts, namely plural and stability dimensions Nunan Bailey,
2009. Combination of various sources, methods, and techniques will enhance credibility and validity Holliday, 2003.
In this study, open-ended format questionnaires, analysis of interview, documentation of students’ descriptive essays and observation were used to
ensure the credibility. Observation and Interview was done to identify the stages and activities used by students in their writing process and questionnaire was used
to provide additional information regarding students writing process in descriptive writing in order to answer the research questions. In addition, documentation of
students’ descriptive essays was conducted to provide insights regarding elements of descriptive writing produced by students in their writing process.
3.7. Conclusion
This chapter has outlined the methodology of the study. It has discussed how this study was conducted. This includes the research questions, the selection of site
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and participant, method of data collection and data analysis. The data presentation and discussion will now be delineated in Chapter Four.
